"Yippiyo-Ay" | ||||
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Single by The Presets | ||||
from the album Apocalypso | ||||
Released | 2008 | |||
Recorded | 2007 | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:34 | |||
Label | Modular | |||
The Presets singles chronology | ||||
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"Yippiyo-Ay" is a single by The Presets and the fourth taken from their second studio album Apocalypso . "Yippiyo-Ay" debuted on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart on 24 November 2008 at number 95 and later peaked at 72. [1] No music video was made for the song. It was featured on the Australian version of the Ministry of Sound Clubbers Guide to 2009 three-disc set. [2] The Presets have indicated that the song is essentially about handjobs. [3]
This song was used during the Seven Network's coverage of the 2009 Australian Open, and on one episode of The World's Strictest Parents . The PSP version of the video game Gran Turismo included an instrumental version of the song.
All tracks are written by The Presets
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Yippiyo-Ay" | 4:34 |
Chart (2008–09) | Peak position |
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Australia (ARIA) [1] | 72 |
Australian Dance Singles (ARIA) [4] | 12 |
Australian Artist Singles (ARIA) [5] | 14 |
Australian Airplay Chart (AMR) [6] | 53 |
Australian Independent Singles (AIR) [7] | 4 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [8] | Gold | 35,000‡ |
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Label | Format |
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Australia | 2008 | Modular | Airplay |
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